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The Daily Reckoning
Debt outpacing growth and the case of Japan

Japan couldn't trick its way out of an economic meltdown, and neither can the US.
The Daily Reckoning
Saving money in a debt-soaked economy

Saving money is nearly impossible in an economy ridden with debt. But for the 70 million baby boomers approaching retirement age, it's the only choice there is.
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California: the Greece of the US financial crisis

Greece and California are reaching a teachable moment: You can't get out of debt by piling on more debt.
US admits defeat on Israeli settlement freeze. Can it still broker peace?

In the wake of Argentina and Brazil's formal recognition of a Palestinian state, some are calling on the US to step in with a peace plan of its own.
Nobel Peace Prize 2010: How Obama award shapes this year's choice

After giving the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama last year, the Norwegian Peace Prize Committee may opt for a more conventional winner this Friday.
Alexander McQueen remembered by fashion elite

Alexander McQueen was Britain's most celebrated, controversial and outrageous designer.
Room with no view, but perfect for an office

When the strongest cellphone signal is in the smallest room, a strawberry colored tub becomes a desktop.
Breathless: movie review

Jean-Luc Godard's seminal 1960s gangster classic 'Breathless' is newly restored.
The Daily Reckoning
Krugman off-base on economic recovery projection

Economist Paul Krugman said, Tuesday, that the US has a clear path to economic recovery.
The Daily Reckoning
Championing stimulus and the economics of 'surprisingly normal'

The New York Times says the economy is "surprisingly normal."
Obama woos Europe on Afghanistan

In Strasbourg, the US president cast the war as an international – not just American – problem.
Terrorism & Security
Drug violence in Mexico presents threat at US backdoor

At least 35 people were killed in 24 hours in the worst spate of bloodshed yet this year.
Terrorism & Security
Rwanda arrests Congo rebel leader Nkunda

Human rights groups accuse Gen. Laurent Nkunda of involvement in several massacres in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Terrorism & Security
Pakistan detains London bombing suspect

The Al Qaeda militant was one of seven detained for planning attacks on supply convoys for coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Global News Blog
Bin Laden tape calls for holy war in Gaza

Israeli forces launched artillery fire into south Lebanon and went deeper into Gaza.
Terrorism & Security
Belgium charges six with connections to a terrorist group

A yearlong investigation led to the arrests and charges, which come amid an EU summit in Brussels. One suspect is believed to have been preparing for a suicide attack.
Bright Green
Optimism fading for Poland climate talks

Hopes of laying a solid foundation for a post-Kyoto climate pact in 2009 are diminishing, as representatives from 189 nations gathered in Poznań, Poland, squabble over financing methods.
Terrorism & Security
American aid worker killed in Pakistan

Militants' increasingly brazen attacks highlight Pakistan's inability to prevent violence.
French assertiveness on credit crisis jars Europe

A spirit of cooperation is tested ahead of a crucial series of meetings to prepare for a Nov. 15 US summit.
Terrorism & Security
State of emergency declared in Bangkok

As the confrontation between the government and opposition escalates, the ruling party is slapped with charges of electoral fraud.
Terrorism & Security
War-torn Somalia braces for fresh violence amid shaky peace accord

Failed talks and the killing of yet another aid worker highlight the growing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.
Terrorism & Security
South African authorities prepare to deport hundreds of immigrant workers

The deportations follow a string of xenophobic attacks. The crackdown began on as South Africa moved to convene negotiations between Zimbabwe's warring political parties.
Terrorism & Security
Islamic insurgents target foreign aid workers in Somalia

As the violence escalates, observers warn of famine and the worst humanitarian crisis on the African continent.
Bright Green
China says it has cleared algae from Olympic sailing venue

The Chinese government says that it has cleared away the algae that had been blocking the Olympic sailing course in the eastern city of Qingdao.
Terrorism & Security
U.S., Russia revert to cold-war rhetoric over missile-defense plan

Russia says that the proposed US defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, an initial agreement for which was inked this week, is targeting Russia, not rogue states.